Tagged Mark Gatiss

A slightly shorter-than-usual reaction article this week thanks to the BBC America Shop and this evening’s BAFTAs. The Crimon Horror was a fun episode – but how well did it go down? As reported by SFX, 4.61 million people viewed the episode when broadcast, according to the overnight figures. This is likely to change, of…

Yorkshire. God’s own country, featuring as a location in Doctor Who. About bloody time too! The Crimson Horror throws the audience in at the deep end with a visitor to Madame Vastra, intrigued to learn more about mysterious deaths taking place in the idyllic-sounding factory town of Sweetville. Discovering that the Doctor is somehow imprisoned…

It was always likely to split fan opinion – but what did you think of The Crimson Horror? For some Doctor Who Series 7b has barely got going; others feel that it is the best run of episodes in years. As such, this week’s episode by Mark Gatiss (Cold War, Night Terrors, The Unquiet Dead…

Since making an impressive debut with Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Director Saul Metzstein has become one of the most distinctive directors to take the helm of a Doctor Who episode. From his stand-out use of close-ups via monitors in that debut episode to the spine-tingling staircase ascent to the TARDIS in The Snowmen, his keen…

Thanks to the BBC’s generosity I was fortunate enough to see The Crimson Horror a couple of evenings ago, and would like to share with you my spoiler-free impressions of the episode. First and foremost, this is an unusual tale, presented in a manner not before seen in Doctor Who (although there are similarities to…

Not before time, the BBC has released another clip from the unusual Doctor Who Series 7 adventure The Crimson Horror, featuring Matt Smith as the Doctor and Catrin Stewart as Jenny Flint… This week’s episode stars Matt Smith as the Doctor and Jenna-Louise Coleman as Clara, with guest performances from mother-and daughter Dame Diana Rigg…

Oh now this one is a cracker – a short glimpse into this Saturday’s Doctor Who Series 7 episode The Crimson Horror that gives little away but is nevertheless crucial viewing for any fan. Why? Well, press play and find out… Starring Matt Smith as the Doctor and Jenna-Louise Coleman as Clara, The Crimson Horror…